Leeds have denied reports they have agreed to sell Olivier Dacourt to Lazio.

Leeds have denied reports they have agreed to sell Olivier Dacourt to Lazio.

Reports suggested Leeds had agreed a fee of #15.5million with the Italian club.

Lazio officials appeared to confirm this by saying they had "a verbal agreement".

But a Leeds spokesman said: "There has been no contact with Lazio and this is just pure speculation.

"I cannot understand this either because Lazio are a club in financial trouble and have to sell before they can bring anyone in.

"If they are selling their best players, then what will be left and why would Olivier want to go there?

"He is an ambitious player and wants to do well at the highest level. The Premiership is also the most exciting league in the world at the moment and Olivier is focused on helping Leeds reach next season's Champions League.

"He is happy at the club and wants to do his best for them. There has been a lot of speculation about his future, but unless Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale tells me has had one or two inquiries for him and he can go, then he will remain at the club."